S2416-118

Introduced

To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to ease the benefits process for survivors of miners whose deaths were due to pneumoconiosis.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 20, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to ease the benefits process for survivors of miners whose deaths were due to pneumoconiosis., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Labor, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Relief for Survivors of Miners Act of 2023.
  • Section id84389910F83A476E85A1A0724180C215: 2. Amendments to the benefits process for survivors of miners whose deaths were due to pneumoconiosis Section 411(c)(2) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30...
  • Section H9798B3B6AB834B2BBBA0F26DC608442C: 403. Attorneys’ fees and medical expenses payment program Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Relief for Survivors of Miners Act of...
  • Section idA9533D5A6BCB46339D6072D4DE38643A: 3. Reports by the Government Accountability Office Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to ease the benefits process for survivors of miners whose deaths were due to pneumoconiosis., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Labor, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to ease the benefits process for survivors of miners whose deaths were due to pneumoconiosis., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Labor Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 20, 2023

Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Casey, Mr. Fetterman, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Labor Finance
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_labor"
→ Secretary of Labor

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